How to pronounce chatelain
Say it like SHAT-uh-layn. Chatelain has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAT).
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- SHAT
- uh
- layn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chatelain pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- laynKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of chatelain
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SHAT-uh-layn.
What does chatelain mean?
- Synonym of castellan: the lord of a castle; a caretaker entrusted to oversee a castle for its lord.
Where does chatelain come from?
From Middle English chateleyn, from Middle French chatelaine, from Old French chastelein and castelain (“castellan”), from chastel and castel (“castle”) + -ain (“-an: forming adj.”), from Medieval Latin castellum, from Latin castrum (“fort”
Questions about saying chatelain
How do you pronounce chatelain?
Say SHAT-uh-layn. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃætəleɪn/. In British English it is /ˈʃætəleɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chatelain?
Chatelain has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAT). Broken into parts: SHAT · uh · layn.
Is chatelain pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈʃætəleɪn/ (SHAT-uh-layn).